Malicious code in finance-business-company-id-models (npm)
The npm package 'finance-business-company-id-models' version 20.1.5 contains malicious code that downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from obfuscated external hosts. The package disguises its network activity and filenames, executes binaries without verification, and includes multiple droppers that spawn detached processes. This behavior is unrelated to the package's stated purpose and indicates a supply-chain compromise. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on that system should be rotated immediately.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The 'finance-business-company-id-models' npm package version 20.1.5 includes malicious code that, upon require(), loads scripts that reconstruct obfuscated hostnames to fetch platform-specific binaries from multiple external domains. These binaries are saved under disguised filenames in temporary directories, given executable permissions, and executed detached without any hash or signature verification. The package also contains a secondary dropper that assembles and executes additional payloads. The network destinations, obfuscation techniques, and execution methods are inconsistent with the package's legitimate purpose, indicating a supply-chain dropper campaign. Systems with this package installed are fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Systems with this package installed are fully compromised, as the malicious code downloads and executes arbitrary binaries with no verification, potentially allowing complete attacker control. All secrets and keys stored on affected systems should be considered exposed and must be rotated immediately. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious components or attacker persistence.
Mitigation Recommendations
Immediate removal of the 'finance-business-company-id-models' package version 20.1.5 is required. All secrets and keys on affected systems should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Due to the full compromise risk, a full system investigation and remediation may be necessary. No official patch or fix is currently available; patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for updates.
Malicious code in finance-business-company-id-models (npm)
Description
The npm package 'finance-business-company-id-models' version 20.1.5 contains malicious code that downloads and executes platform-specific binaries from obfuscated external hosts. The package disguises its network activity and filenames, executes binaries without verification, and includes multiple droppers that spawn detached processes. This behavior is unrelated to the package's stated purpose and indicates a supply-chain compromise. Any system with this package installed should be considered fully compromised, and all secrets and keys on that system should be rotated immediately.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The 'finance-business-company-id-models' npm package version 20.1.5 includes malicious code that, upon require(), loads scripts that reconstruct obfuscated hostnames to fetch platform-specific binaries from multiple external domains. These binaries are saved under disguised filenames in temporary directories, given executable permissions, and executed detached without any hash or signature verification. The package also contains a secondary dropper that assembles and executes additional payloads. The network destinations, obfuscation techniques, and execution methods are inconsistent with the package's legitimate purpose, indicating a supply-chain dropper campaign. Systems with this package installed are fully compromised.
Potential Impact
Systems with this package installed are fully compromised, as the malicious code downloads and executes arbitrary binaries with no verification, potentially allowing complete attacker control. All secrets and keys stored on affected systems should be considered exposed and must be rotated immediately. Removing the package alone does not guarantee removal of all malicious components or attacker persistence.
Defensive Guidance
Immediate removal of the 'finance-business-company-id-models' package version 20.1.5 is required. All secrets and keys on affected systems should be rotated from a separate, trusted environment. Due to the full compromise risk, a full system investigation and remediation may be necessary. No official patch or fix is currently available; patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for updates.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-12382
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Ecosystems
- ["npm"]
Threat ID: 6a735747bf8831d53915a094
Added to database: 08/05/2026, 15:31:19 UTC
Last enriched: 08/20/2026, 16:56:42 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 22:23:10 UTC
Views: 16
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